passing through
Example Sentences
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The discovery comes from measurements of infrared starlight passing through the planet's atmosphere as WASP-121 b crossed in front of its host star.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
A group of schoolchildren were passing through the area at a time and a school teacher was seen standing in front of them to protect them, according to local media.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The area felt fun and funky, but I was only passing through, determined to get to my next destination.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
"At this very moment, our oil tanker is passing through the Strait of Hormuz," Foreign Minister Cho Hyun told lawmakers at the National Assembly in Seoul.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Auditions for major orchestras were sometimes held in the conductor’s dressing room, or in his hotel room if he was passing through town.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
